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Aug 4, 2024

“Impossible” Neutron Breakthrough is Made, Building on Famous Double-Slit Experiment

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A breakthrough that builds on the effects observed in the famous “double slit” experiment could allow physicists a greater ability to observe quantum effects within gravitational fields, according to new research published online.

A team of Italian scientists says they have successfully conducted neutron interferometry using more than one silicon crystal in a physics first that once seemed impossible, based on past attempts.

Aug 4, 2024

AI on the Horizon: Anticipating the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Posted by in categories: innovation, robotics/AI

Explore the future of artificial intelligence in ‘AI on the Horizon,’ examining trends, innovations, and the impact on society and technology.

Aug 2, 2024

Cold antimatter for quantum state-resolved precision measurements

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Why does the universe contain matter and (virtually) no antimatter? The BASE international research collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, headed by Professor Dr. Stefan Ulmer from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), has achieved an experimental breakthrough in this context.

Aug 2, 2024

Pyramid optical networks for unidirectional image magnification and demagnification

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In Light: Science & Applications journal UCLA researchers introduce an innovative design for diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs). This new architecture, termed Pyramid-D2NN (P-D2NN), achieves unidirectional image magnification and demagnification, significantly reducing the number of diffractive features required.

Jul 28, 2024

Unlocking the Power of Light With Advanced Metasurfaces for High-Speed Wireless Communication

Posted by in categories: innovation, space

Caltech engineers have introduced an innovative metasurface that manipulates light to provide multiple communication channels at optical frequencies.

This technology promises to enhance data transmission in various fields including space communications and LiDAR, moving beyond traditional electronic methods and offering substantial bandwidth improvements.

Revolutionizing Wireless Communication With Metasurfaces.

Jul 27, 2024

New AI Robot with Human Brain Shocks the World! (They’ve Crossed the Line)

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Recent advancements in AI and robotics have led to significant breakthroughs, including a robot with a brain-on-a-chip in China and Skild AI’s development of a universal robot brain for complex tasks. Meanwhile, Zen Technologies in India has introduced Prahasta, a four-legged robot equipped with advanced LIDAR and AI for defense purposes, capable of navigating difficult terrains and carrying heavy loads. These innovations highlight the rapid evolution of robotics technology, blending artificial intelligence with physical capabilities in unprecedented ways, poised to transform industrial, defense, and healthcare sectors.

#ai #robot

Jul 25, 2024

Unlocking the Fourth Dimension: How Synthetic Dimensions Are Redefining Physics

Posted by in categories: innovation, quantum physics

Researchers developed adjustable arrays of waveguides that introduce synthetic modal dimensions, enhancing the management of light within photonic systems. This innovation has potential applications ranging from mode lasing to quantum optics and data transmission.

In the realm of physics, synthetic dimensions (SDs) have emerged as a cutting-edge research frontier, providing a means to investigate phenomena in higher-dimensional spaces beyond our conventional 3D geometry. This concept has gained substantial attention, particularly in topological photonics, due to its potential to reveal complex physics that cannot be accessed within traditional dimensions.

Researchers have proposed various theoretical frameworks to study and implement SDs, aiming at harnessing phenomena like synthetic gauge fields, quantum Hall physics, discrete solitons, and topological phase transitions in four dimensions or higher. Those proposals could lead to new fundamental understandings in physics.

Jul 24, 2024

Novel approach improves automatic software repair by generating test cases

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IMDEA Software researchers Facundo Molina, Juan Manuel Copia and Alessandra Gorla present FIXCHECK, a novel approach to improve patch fix analysis that combines static analysis, randomized testing and large language models.

Their innovations, embodied in the paper: “Improving Patch Correctness Analysis via Random Testing and Large Language Models” were presented at the International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST 2024), and additional details are available on the Zenodo server.

Generating that fix software defects is a crucial task in the maintenance of software systems. Typically, software defects are reported via , which unveil undesirable behaviors in the software.

Jul 24, 2024

Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough

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Success with a new route to producing superheavy elements paves the way to making the elusive element 120.

Jul 23, 2024

Astronomers spotted a red supergiant just before it exploded in a massive supernova

Posted by in categories: cosmology, innovation

It was discovered just 130 days before exploding using two telescopes in Hawaii, allowing a team of experts to investigate it before it exploded in a massive supernova.

“This is a breakthrough in our understanding of what massive stars do moments before they die,” said Dr. Wynn Jacobson-Galán, the study’s lead author.

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